Only 38 of the House’s 234 Republicans, or 16%, represent districts in which Latinos account for 20% of the population or more.
Immigration
In Historic Vote, Senate Passes Bipartisan Immigration Bill
But this may be as far as it goes.
Immigration Bill Faces Tough Odds in the House
When the debate resumes after the holiday, the action shifts to the House of Representatives, Washington’s legislative killing field.
Border Deal Boosts Immigration’s Chances in the Senate
More money, more fences and more border patrols clear path for reform.
Senate Close to Crucial Border Deal
Senate negotiators are closing in on a deal to beef up the border security requirements in the proposed overhaul of U.S. immigration laws.
Boehner in a Bind on Immigration
Passing immigration reform could bolster his party’s dismal relationship with Hispanics, yet much of his caucus appears bent on killing the bill, then proudly flashing the murder weapon.
Border Security: Will it Block a Final Deal on Immigration?
The two parties have yet to find a sweet spot between tougher security standards and supporters’ insistence on preserving the core of the bill.
CBO: Senate Immigration Plan Reduces Deficit, Would Put 8 Million On Path To Legal Status
The CBO found that that the bill would decrease federal budget deficits by $197 billion over the 2014–2023 period and by an estimated $700 billion over the 2024–2033 period.
Gang of Eight Talks Immigration Perks, Pitfalls, and Strategy
Here are four takeaways from a breakfast with Gang of Eight members Michael Bennet and Jeff Flake.
The Ground Zero of Immigration: El Paso
Photographer Reed Young takes you to El Paso’s Chamizal neighborhood, which he refers to as a “ground zero” for the national debate on immigration.
Despite Early Success, Immigration Bill Faces Uncertain Path Forward
If immigration reform’s prospects are bright in the Senate, they remain murky overall.
Undocumented in Moore: Why Evangelicals Want Immigration Reform
Isaías Vargas pastors Ciudad de Dios, a Latino evangelical church just a mile from Plaza Towers Elementary, the Oklahoma school that was flattened in last week’s devastating tornado…
Senate Immigration Bill Clears Committee in Bipartisan Vote
Ten Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee joined with three Republicans in support of a sweeping deal that will go to the floor in June.